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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,929.11, 322,814.88 and 131,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,929.11, 322,814.88 and 131,953.08 is: 182,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,929.11 : 322,814.88 = 131,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,929.11/322,814.88 = 131,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,929.11x = 322,814.88 × 131,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,929.11x = 42,596,416,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,596,416,071.76/233,929.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,091.13

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